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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,828.42, 27,363.19 and 10,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,828.42, 27,363.19 and 10,875.95 is: 15,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,828.42 : 27,363.19 = 10,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,828.42/27,363.19 = 10,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,828.42x = 27,363.19 × 10,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,828.42x = 297,600,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,600,686.28/19,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.79

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